After more than 24 hours to think about it, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross issued a fiery response to the claims made against him by ex-coach Brian Flores.
Ross released a statement just before midnight local time on Wednesday calling Flores' allegations in a class-action lawsuit "malicious" and "defamatory" while vowing to defend himself.
"With regards to the allegations being made by Brian Flores, I am a man of honor and integrity and cannot let them stand without responding," Ross wrote. "I take great personal exception to these malicious attacks, and the truth must be known.